Environs by The Green Kingdom
"Drifting through nostalgic echoes of sound and space."
The Green Kingdom's album "Environs" was inspired by Japanese ambient music, Kankyo Ongaku (environmental music), and memories of science museums. Each track title suggests real or imaginary places related to these inspirations. The layers of electronic sounds and acoustic sonic imagery evoke a sense of nostalgia in the listener.
Japanese copperplate artist Miwa Usui created the album's cover design.
Tracklist
| 1. | Another Wooly World | 3:51 |
| 2. | Sea Pines | 2:48 |
| 3. | Microscopic Life | 3:58 |
| 4. | Aviary | 3:50 |
| 5. | Mineral Gallery | 2:24 |
| 6. | Woodland Diorama | 2:08 |
| 7. | Monorail | 3:40 |
| 8. | Sub-Aquatic Observation Window | 2:00 |
| 9. | Coral Garden | 3:24 |
| 10. | Planetarium | 3:38 |
| 11. | Fossil Fern | 4:07 |
| 12. | Amethyst Atrium | 3:36 |
Credits
Directed by Tomotsugu Nakamura
Artwork by Miwa Usui
Mastered by Tomotsugu Nakamura
All songs written and produced by Michael Cottone
License
All rights reserved.
The Green Kingdom is Michael Cottone, a graphic designer and sound artist based in Michigan. Interested in creating compositions which blur the lines between soundscape and structure while keeping a sharp focus on melody, his pieces are crafted using a variety of instruments, electronic sources, sampled textures and field recordings.